TIME The Royal Family

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In 2012, Queen Elizabeth 11 will celebrate a historic milestone: 60 years as Britain┐s Queen and the constitutional monarch of the globe spanning British Commonwealth. Join TIME as we explore the turbulent life and times of Elizabeth and the royal House of Windsor. Here is a chronicle of war and sacrifice ... of a throne abdicated for love... of the late, beloved People┐s Princess, Diana ... and of the next generation of British monarchs, king-inwaiting Prince Charles and wife Camilla ... and Prince William and his wife, the former Kate Middleton, whose 2011 marriage began a fresh new chapter in the annals of the House of Windsor.

Foreword

p. 6

Introduction

p. 10

The Windsor Family Tree

p. 18

The Queen: She's Shrewd and strategic, funny and fearsome. She has the skills to run a multinational Meet the unseen Queen

p. 20

The Royal Job: The Queen and her family are always working, but it's not always obvious just what they do

p. 34

Prince Charles: He was born to rule, but it was left to the royal heir to figure out what to do in the meantime

p. 44

Prince William & the Duchess of Cambridge: Their marriage captivated global audiences and boosted British support for the monarchy. Its future rests in their hands

p. 52

Prince Harry: Long considered the royal wild child, he has found a calling in the military and in global charity-and has rehabilitated his image along the way

p. 66

Princess Diana: She broke the Windsor code in revealing her inner turmoil. In so doing, she changed Britain

p. 70

The Royal Industry: A cornerstone of Britain's identity, the royal family is itself a brand many business are keen to harness. Just who is getting happy and glorious as a result?

p. 84

The Iconic Queen: The Queen has one of the most famous images on the planet. In the age of free expression, her fixed expression is ubiquitous